My answer: I’m writing for the people who are deconstructing + reconstructing their faith. My books are meant to tell our stories in all our complexities.
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3 months agoauthorbaileywest
@davis_duafe444 Yes. That's true. But God still heals and God loves you!
3 months agodavis_duafe444
Church hurt does emotional, physical, and psychological damage and may take years to heal from. Especially if you we're dealing with spiritual narcissist. I fear authority bc of it. I believe in Jesus, and the Bible. However their is so much brain washing and indoctrination in the Church that isn't biblical and harmful. It can create a distortion in identity and affect your day to day life.
3 months agofaithfocuspurpose
You know that we’re writing about the same thing. I’m launching mine Friday.
3 months agoauthor.rileybaxter
This is why I love and enjoy your books. I know this hurt first hand.
3 months agoreneebelleball
"Spiritual narcissism occurs when someone uses religious or spiritual beliefs to mask their ego, creating a "holier-than-thou" attitude. Instead of using these practices for true enlightenment or humility, they twist tenets to claim superiority, manipulate followers or partners, and avoid accountability."
4 months agomiracassidy
Thanks for sharing!🙏🏾 Maybe there is a connection between you and @survivingtheblackchurch I'm a fan of the work being done in this space and several free workshops are happening currently. You should check them out!
4 months agojustdoingme_ab
I felt this in my soul. Nothing more disappointing than church hurt. It helped me in my spiritual walk overall though.
4 months agokiasimonebarr
Thank you for sharing. This is why you're one of my favorite authors. Your work resonates deeply with me because I have experienced church hurt, and have been going through a journey of deconstructing and reconstructing my faith. Your characters speak to the complexities of the intersection of faith, life, and love in ways that I think most people can relate to. I'm grateful for your representation in the literary world.
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